Assumption University’s Christian Culture Series

THE 2011 FAITH AND CULTURE GOLD MEDAL presentation was held on Sunday, November 20, 2011.

Dr. Daniel Andreae, MSW, RSW, Ed.D., LL.D. (hon), O.M.C.

Spirituality and Well Being - What Is The Connection?
In these challenging times people are seeking a refuge, a place of inner calm and tranquility and they wish to take greater responsibility for their personal well being. Are individuals who have incorporated a spiritual dimension in their lives, however practiced, in a better position to enhance their health on physical, psychological and social levels? Empirical evidence indicates that an approach to mind/body medicine which is inclusive of a spiritual component may positively influence personal health, disease prevention and improved response to selected medical conditions. As an adjunct to conventional medicine, spirituality and its potential impact deserves to be taken seriously.

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	Assumption University’s Christian Culture Series</h1>

	THE 2011 FAITH AND CULTURE GOLD MEDAL presentation was held on Sunday, November 20, 2011. 

	<img alt="" src="/uploads/images/Andreae_Dan_0023.jpg" style="margin: 10px; width: 156px; float: left; height: 210px" />Dr. Daniel Andreae, MSW, RSW, Ed.D., LL.D. (hon), O.M.C.

	Spirituality and Well Being - What Is The Connection?  
	In these challenging times people are seeking a refuge, a place of inner calm and tranquility and they wish to take greater responsibility for their personal well being. Are individuals who have incorporated a spiritual dimension in their lives, however practiced, in a better position to enhance their health on physical, psychological and social levels? Empirical evidence indicates that an approach to mind/body medicine which is inclusive of a spiritual component may positively influence personal health, disease prevention and improved response to selected medical conditions. As an adjunct to conventional medicine, spirituality and its potential impact deserves to be taken seriously.